1: Bloodline; Augustus was Julius’s great nephew whom he adopted as his heir. 2: Rule; They were both generals in the army before being raised to a ruling status. Also they both ruled in “triumvirates” (both were in a group of 3 generals sharing the position of dictator). Both triumvirates ended the same way as well; both rulers found themselves battling their fellow triumvirate members for complete power.

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